Good Tow Cars?

[Marlin]

Brizzz won't have that ear-shoe with his Valiant.

[phunky_monkey]

Valiant - 1

Q7 - 0

[260DET]

Noone tried a turbo diesel KJ Jeep? In theory it ticks all the boxes except the five speed auto does not have a sports mode sequential shift. My problem is that what happens if it cracks up on the Newell? Stranded big time?

[Munro]

Chev Silverado.

[260DET]

Not everyone has their own personal petrol bowser

[260DET]

According to a Euro specialist I was talking with about tow cars, Audi Q7 good, VW Toureg not so good.

[boxheadmr]

You sure about the towrag?

[boxheadmr]

About 3 years worth of views in this thread now as we'll,

[260DET]

From a maintenance/reliability point of view.

[Marlin]

I'd like to know how/why, considering that under the skin they're effectively the same vehicle.

[PHaT MR30]

I'd like to know how/why, considering that under the skin they're effectively the same vehicle.

Exactly, Although I have heard lots more about tailshaft, driveline etc, turbo and electrical problems with the ToeRag's, but that probably just because they are more common?

[Marlin]

I dare say that's something to do with it Timmay.

I also recall Capt Fathom's Q7 engine (3.0l TDi) exploding spectacularly while towing his car to Lonnie from Devonport..... still under warranty thankfully.

[sydking]

I will be attempting a 300km round trip with a hyundai santa fe 2007 Crdi elite desiel turbo

2 tonn braked weight max and 150kg ball weight-

Will be towing a GTS4 Rb26- So GTR weight

Will let you know how she goes.

[fatz]

q7 minor service 350 ( every 15000)

major service ( every 30k) 600 ( every 30000)

i change the oil evey 7500km costs $150

in the next week ill let you know how much gearbox and diff oils are

still waiting for teh engine to explode and it does some hard yards towing my POS

fingers crossed

their so shit ill be upgrading to the v8 tt to hall arse faster in 12 months

[Marlin]

I never said they're shit you cranky sheet carnt.

I've towed using Q7 (R34 GTR) and Toureg (R32 and R34 GTR's), both V6 TDi, and I reckon they're a bloody fantastic tow machine!

However, the fact remains they scare the beejesus out of me post-warranty.

[fatz]

ah im just f**king with people

ill post a video of me crying if it ever blows up

lol

[phunky_monkey]

I never said they're shit you cranky sheet carnt.

I've towed using Q7 (R34 GTR) and Toureg (R32 and R34 GTR's), both V6 TDi, and I reckon they're a bloody fantastic tow machine!

However, the fact remains they scare the beejesus out of me post-warranty.

Me too...and I bought one out of warranty. Service in a few weeks, sphincter is tightening already.

[PHaT MR30]

I dare say that's something to do with it Timmay.

I also recall Capt Fathom's Q7 engine (3.0l TDi) exploding spectacularly while towing his car to Lonnie from Devonport..... still under warranty thankfully.

Was Bourkey driving it though??? Lol

[Marlin]

ha. Good question. Fathom is phoning in a mini re the ute suspension that we're trying to sort for me to tune in while "Zero-ing" next week. I'll ask him who was driving it. Him, or Bourkey, the rapist.

[fatz]

yea bought mine just out of warranty

110k on the clock now

thus the gearbag service